We wound up at this terrific budget hotel thanks to our site59.com package deal and recommend it highly to anyone seeking budget accommodation in the heart of South Beach—and not just because of the price.
Housed in a little Art Deco gem tucked behind well-groomed hedges just steps from sceney Lincoln Mall, this charming five-floor hotel hasn’t scrimped on details just to make ends meet. In fact, it has probably the nicest lobby of any budget hotel I’ve ever stayed (see photo, below). This is where you’ll find a Continental breakfast (included in the price) laid out every morning, including tiny croissants, pains au chocolat, and various Danish pastries. You can load ‘em up on a tray to take back to your room (via the trippy mirrored European-style elevator), or nosh down right there on one of the comfortable sofas bathed in sunlight. When you’re done, you can even check your email, free of charge, in the tiny alcove off to the left of the elevator.
The rooms themselves, while less fancy than the lobby, also have design elements that are a cut above the usual budget fare. The look is a kind of streamlined cottage chic, with cord area rugs, double beds with beachwood headboards, and hardwood floors. Other pluses include plenty of natural light from the large picture windows, cable TV, and phone. The only thing that could possibly be a downside for some visitors is the bathroom: it comes with shower only, no bath. Note: ask for a corner room when you reseve; they’re modestly bigger than the rest and come with two glorious sets of windows.
While the hotel doesn’t have its own swimming pool, don’t fear: its upmarket sister hotel, The Albion (click here), does, and Greenview guests can use it free of charge. It’s just around the corner and is pretty funky—it sits on a raised platform with peek-a-boo portholes below, where guests can check out bathers’ underwater antics.
Visit the Greenview Hotel online, and be sure to check out their special packages for cut-rate deals.